Christine M. Owens

Christine M. Owens serves as a Contracting Officer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (N00174), where she manages the acquisition of critical ordnance systems, explosives handling technologies, and specialized engineering services essential to naval warfare readiness. Her portfolio centers on the development, testing, and sustainment of precision instrumentation and munitions infrastructure, ensuring compliance with Department of the Navy safety and performance standards. Owens oversees full lifecycle procurements—from requirements definition through contract award and administration—primarily supporting technical modernization initiatives and facility upgrades vital to the nation’s explosive ordnance disposal and weapons system reliability programs. She maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, technically capable vendors with proven track records in defense-grade manufacturing, environmental remediation, and lifecycle support. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical rigor, often requiring specialized certifications and compliance with military specifications for ordnance handling and industrial safety. Owens’ contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and competitive, ensuring the best-value solutions are selected based on technical evaluation and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), supporting facility modernization for ordnance storage and testing ranges. She also actively procures services under 334511 and 334519 for advanced detection and control systems, and 541330 for engineering and technical analysis, demonstrating deep expertise in defense infrastructure and precision instrumentation acquisition.